Panera Bread

How can you go wrong with Panera Bread? My fav is always the pick two… and my stand by is the grilled cheese and tomato soup :) They have a lot of selection here, so they can make pretty much everyone happy. Whether you are looking for lunch (soup, sandwiches) or snacks (pastries, cookies, more), breakfast (bagels, quiche) or just drinks… they have it.

Had to cut vacation short after my wife and two year old son ate Panera ending up with food poisoning. The food was lukewarm at best. Will never go back again to any Panera. The workers were subpar and the experience ended in countless hours of puking and diarrhea.

The ONLY chain my mother and I ate at during her weekend in Nashville and we found the following:
–The worst service
–The highest prices
— The rudest employees
We went in around 12pm on Sunday morning and my mother ordered a breakfast sandwich not realizing they stopped serving. While that is all fine and good that they stopped serving the girl behind the counter could not have been more RUDE to her letting her know that it’s not breakfast time anymore. She ordered an avocado something and though the food was fresh (should be it was likely the first one of the day) but price wise? Should have ordered a whole as it was only $ 1 more than the ½ sandwich.
I ordered a bagel and then asked if the yogurt parfait was available even though it was after breakfast hours. The guy ringing me up didn’t know and asked a manager who curtly responded «We don’t have that today.» Um, ok. Again, no need to be rude when we are simply ordering what is on your menu.
My mother’s food came out quickly and my BAGEL which was only sliced and toasted took longer. Then I stood at the counter waiting for another 5min while they ‘prepared’ my fruit cup. Why call me up if my whole order is not ready? The bagel was cold by the time I sat down! While I stood by the prep area waiting and waiting I noticed unkempt workers with no hair nets and ungloved hands. How unsanitary!
We ate lunch, however, I was distracted by a «patron» (he did not seem to have purchased anything…) sitting in the both across from us rather unkempt and distracting. I know that Panera does not have much control over this but it did not make for a pleasant experience.
I will never be returning to this Panera and likely not to another one any time soon. Used to be so good and so quality– now it is always disappointing. We ate better quality food for less with more pleasant service/​atmosphere every where else we ate while in Nashville.

Ate a quick dinner with a friend here last night. Service was good, helpful. Had the Fuji apple salad, which had dried apple slices on top — creative & tasty. Also had a cup of squash soup (pick two items) and it was good. When I read the soup’s sodium count, though, I was disappointed. The cup of soup have OVER half of my daily sodium. Good grief. Please add low-​sodium soup options, Panera. Atmosphere: this is a very casual restaurant with Formica ambience. But it doesn’t pretend to be a white table cloth kind of place. Lots of people were ordering to-​go dinner.

Panera, your food is great. I love it, and that is why I come here. That and the wi-​fi. Your customer service however is way below par. I would give you a pass and think that maybe the young lady who took my order was simply having a bad day, but I have come to expect poor service from this Panera specifically. After my not great interactions with the cashier as well as the loud conversation happening right in front of me between three up front employees talking about how quickly they thought they could get out of there, I almost felt the need to apologize for inconveniencing them by eating there. My order was also incorrect, but the last thing I wanted to do was tell an employee who already wasn’t thrilled because I was at their dining establishment that my order was wrong. The cleanliness is never great at this location. I came last week and sat on my computer for two hours and never saw an employee come out and clean tables. The same was true for today’s visit as well. The thing is, I was not surprised by the negative experience. I’ll probably be back too, but maybe next time I can get at least a smile and a «how are you?»
This review has been updated… and it was worse today than my previous visit. They can’t be stopped!

Food is always great. Service use to be. Not anymore!
If you hate your job then get another!

I came in at 1:45 on a Thursday. Cashier seemed to not be in the best of moods and my Togo order of the Fuji apple salad did not have any apples on it :(

2.5 stars. Every time I go here they get something wrong with my order or forget something. Most times they forget to put the side (baguette, apple or chips) on the the plate and have to be reminded. Cleanliness is also an issue. The glass on the doors looks like it hasn’t been cleaned in a long time and the restaurant kind of has a musty, stale air smell. No air circulation! One redeem quality is the good parking, you can normally always find a spot here during lunch hour.

Not like a typical Panera. My visit included messy dining room, dirty silverware, no iced tea! I mean, NO Iced Tea! No sure how thats even possible. Rude staff to boot. Will not return to this location. Also noticed a few other reviews for this location that are inaccurate. This is location is not spacious but limited seating and tight register area. So lounging is best done elsewhere. Did i forget to mention lunch time parking is a nightmare. Apparently not one of my best dining experiences.

I love LG and her staff at west end!!! They are so friendly, and get you in and out with hot food!!! Restaurant is always clean, and inviting if you just need to grab a coffee, or get some work done! I prefer this panera over 21^st any day… Go see LG and feh will take care of you!

Panera’s Slogan should be «Not great, not terrible… Panera!» I don’t think I have ever been overly impressed or let down by this company. Either way, it is convenient and not too unhealthy depending on what you get. The main reason I finally decided to post a review was to enlighten people to make sure to be patient while waiting in line because if there is more than one person, the midtown location gets a little bogged down. It took like 20 minutes for them to overcome the overwhelming line of 4 customers, none of whom were wanting anything more than a coffee and bagel this morning. I live close so I will continue to go, but there are definitely a few bottlenecks here. Gluten lovers, I highly recommend that you eat as much Panera as possilbe!

I love Panera Bread. I am a club member which earns me points for free food and you also get a free birthday surprise… so its a great free program.
This morning I stopped for a Everything Bagel with Roast Veggie Medley Cream Cheese.
This particular location is a great location. It is larger than most and has tons of comfy seating for a great casual feeling. There is a fireplace in the middle, free wifi and tons of seating everywhere, even outside. Great location and located near Vanderbilt University.
The staff was very friendly on this early Saturday morning. I love this location and the food.

Paneras are about the same anywhere you go, but this one deserves 5 stars because of the staff. My mom is gluten free so finding things she can eat is always a challenge. Girl who waited on us was very attentive to get need.
Place was clean and very friendly.

Great place to in for breakfast or a sandwich and soup. It’s fast and the people working there are great at it. It’s beats start bucks to me just because they have more to offer. The seating areas are always clean and comfortable and they also have wf. You can go there have your business meeting and no one would bother you.

I’ve always enjoyed Panera, even before I had to go gluten free. But making the transition has been easy thanks to their helpful nutrition info online and in-​store. The salads are always fresh, plentiful and delicious and I never feel like I’m missing out on a good meal. Sure that bread looks tasty and I just want to jump the counter and stuff my face with loaf after loaf. That’s the scenario in my head anyway. But their flavors and creative salad creations more than make up for it. Ask for their nutrition guide next time you are there and want a detailed ingredients list. They are always patient and willing to make your experience a pleasurable one.

The chocolate chip muffle looks a lot better than it tastes :(but their carrot cake cupcake is good and so is the chai latte (hard to mess up) Anyway, it’s a chill spot to sit and work but note that their wifi is soooo slow.

I rarely make my way into a Panera but when I do, I’m not disappointed. The «You Pick Two» option is a great and affordable way to enjoy a bit of a sandwich, soup, or salad. I usually opt for half of the Mediterranean Veggie along with either the Black Bean Soup or a salad. For around $ 8, you also get the option of a chunk of bread for your soup, chips, or a piece of fruit too.
I popped into this location later the other night for a bite and to use their Wi-​Fi and the staff were very friendly and helpful.
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I’m totally crunching on the Asiago bacon, egg and cheese breakfast sandwich. I love that there is a healthier option of the 600-​plus calorie sandwich of just egg whites. The flavors are great but the blending of each bit is dependent upon how well they assemble the sandwich on any given morning. Frankly, that part is hit or miss. Watch out for that first bite because you may never have the same feelings about breakfast after this one!

I honestly come here for the bread!!!
Hands down the best bread!
THREE WORDS: TOMATO BASIL BREAD!!!
If you haven’t tried this bread you are SO missing out.
WI-​FI is great, never have a issue. My man loves the salads and soups and I have to admit the soups are pretty yummy. French Onion is his fave!!!
Not big on coffee but he states it is pretty good!

I freakin’ love Panera. I have never been to Panera until I moved here and started traveling with my boss. She loves it so I had to try it and now I find myself craving it about once per month.
I like this site on West End because it is close to my house, the staff is friendly, there are plenty of tables, and there are less Vandy kids than the one on 21^st. Other things I like?
— Wifi. Bring your laptop and surf the net while you eat
— Calories of all offerings listed on the ordering menu and online. If you are trying to be good, this is really helpful
— the Orchard salad with the grilled chicken and pears is so EFFING GOOD! I can’t stand it. I want it, I need it, I crave it fortnightly.
— Tomato soup and the french onion soup are good and low in cals.
— Panera bread card allows you to rack up points and get free stuff when you go often
— roast beef sandwich is deeeelicious
— While I’ve never had a pastry from here, I appreciate all the options in case I want one.
— the bread is awesome and you can get it with your salad or soup
What’s not to like? Panera is a chain that has got it right!